Writing a captivating piece takes way more than putting pen to paper. The author spends countless hours developing the plot, writing and rewriting it, crossing out hundreds of unnecessary lines, and doing the research—lots and lots of it. Some writers could work more on the two, wiping out some of the information or researching it better. Otherwise, they might end up being shamed for some of their inaccurate, unrealistic, or plain foolish lines. As these male writers depicting female characters did.
The subreddit “Men Writing Women” is dedicated, as the description suggests, to “how men who create films, books, TV, and graphic novels characterize women”. Members of the community clearly don’t shy away from sharing their finds, and we have gathered some of their best examples into this list today. If you feel like it’s too short, check out our previous pieces about “Men Writing Women” here and here.
#1 I Feel Christopher Pike’s Spellbound Could Fit
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#2 What Else Could A Woman Want After Coming Out Of A Coma? Beyond The Darkness (1979)
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#3 Scientology, A New Slant On Life - By L. Ron Hubbard (1965)
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#4 How To Kiss A Girl…sure
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#5 Women Have Useless Faces (A Happy Death By Camus)
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#6 There Are Many Different Types Of Arm Folds, I'm Glad Robert Cleared That Up For Me
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#7 Liana Finck, Women In Literature, 2022
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#8 "But Whatever" (The Night Shift, Alex Finlay)
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#9 Lake Of The Dead By André Bjerke
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#10 Lots To Unpack Here [the Road Back By Erich Maria Remarque]
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#11 I’m Sorry, What?!? The Body Keeps The Score By Bessel Van Der Kolk
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#12 Nod By Adrian Barnes
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#13 "A Fine Porch Door"... From The Stand By Stephen King
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#14 Go Home Everyone About To Post Stephen King. Alizee Yeezy Has Trumped All Of You
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